Comparison

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram vs Split Photo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram

Easily create cohesive social media designs for Instagram and TikTok. Plan layouts, design video covers, build seamless carousels, and use ready-made templates for reels and short-form videos to produce polished content.

Highlights
  • Plan Instagram layouts
  • Seamless carousel maker
  • Instagram collages and layouts
  • Templates for posts and stories
  • Reels and TikTok templates
  • Custom video covers
  • Advanced photo editor
Features
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Instagram & TikTok design made easy. Grids is your go-to tool to easily manage your social media design - create cohesive Instagram layouts, design video covers, build seamless carousel posts, and use ready-made templates for reels and TikTok videos. Whether you’re a creator, brand, or small business, Grids helps you turn photos and videos into polished content for your feed, stories, and short-form videos. PLAN YOUR INSTAGRAM LAYOUT Use Grids to plan your Instagram layout with precision. Drag and drop photos into templates for Instagram - including post templates, templates for stories, and templates for reels. Create clean, on-brand Instagram design with auto-sliced photo grids, carousel posts, and high-quality layouts. Grids splits images for Instagram grids and publishes them in the right order - no manual work needed. SEAMLESS CAROUSEL MAKER With the seamless carousel post tool, you can split any photo or design into 2 to 10 perfectly aligned frames. The result is a fluid scrolling experience that grabs attention. These Instagram layouts are ideal for storytelling, portfolio spreads, tutorials, or simply adding a wow factor to your feed. INSTAGRAM COLLAGES & LAYOUTS Design unique photo collages by combining images, videos, stickers, and text. The flexible layout editor lets you adjust every frame - whether you’re building a minimalist grid or a creative spread. These layouts work for posts, stories, and even reels previews, giving you full control over your Instagram visual. TEMPLATES FOR POSTS & STORIES Access a rich collection of customizable templates for Instagram posts and stories. Add your own photos, adjust fonts, apply filters, and insert stickers or effects to personalize each template. Whether you’re working on a carousel post, reels teaser, or daily story, you’ll find an Instagram template that fits your content and helps you stay visually consistent. REELS & TIKTOK TEMPLATES Create scroll-stopping reels with our built-in reels maker. Choose from viral TikTok templates or Instagram reels templates, add text, effects, and music — then publish in minutes. Whether you’re a content creator or a brand, these short-form video tools help you create reels that stand out and drive engagement. CUSTOM COVERS FOR REELS & TIKTOKS Make your reels and TikToks stand out at first glance with custom video covers. Use the photo editor to design scroll-stopping freeze frames that match your Instagram layout or brand style. Add filters, stickers, text, and effects to create bold, consistent thumbnails that boost clicks and keep your grid looking sharp. Ideal for creators who want their short videos to look just as good paused as they do in motion. ADVANCED PHOTO EDITOR Design your content from scratch using powerful editing tools. Choose from a variety of fonts, filters, effects, and stickers to shape your content exactly how you want it. Ideal for users who want more than templates - this editor supports full creative freedom for Instagram layout perfection. BACKGROUND & OBJECT REMOVER Enhance your content with smart editing tools like background remover and object eraser. You can easily swap backgrounds, eliminate visual distractions, and create cleaner, more professional images for posts, stories, and reels. Perfect for polishing product shots, collages, or TikTok template visuals. TRIAL & SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Start Grids Pro with a free 3-day trial. Once the trial is over, you’ll be charged a weekly or an annual subscription fee. Grids PRO will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can go to your Settings > iTunes Account & App Store > Apple ID > Subscriptions to manage your subscription and turn auto-renew off. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Privacy Policy: https://wndr11.cy/files/Privacy_Policy.pdf Terms of Use: https://wndr11.cy/files/Terms_of_Use.pdf

About

Split Photo

This app allows you to divide your photos into multiple grids, such as 3x1, 3x2, or 3x3, to create a unique and visually appealing profile page on social media platforms. It offers various grid styles and flexible options to transform your online presence.

Highlights
  • Crop photos into multiple grids
  • Supports 3x1, 3x2, 3x3 grid layouts
  • Offers various new grid styles
  • Flexible grid options
  • Enhance social media profile pages
  • Transform Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter profiles
Features
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Is 9Cut an app that could cut an image into 9 or other slices and upload them to Instagram and play as a whole big image on profile page. Grids For Instagram introduces a new way to using Instagram. By using Grids For Instagram app,wrapped in simple and beautiful design. Split Your Photo Many More New Grid Style. With Different Color. By using Grids For Instagram app you can create a beautiful Instagram Profile page. Split Photo : Grid Style : - Easy to crop your Photo. - Crop picture into 3x1, 3x2, 3x3 grids or Many More. - Difference Types Of New grids. - Flexible Gird Option. - Transform your Instagram, Facebook and even Twitter profile into a fun and creative canvas. Instagrids introduces a totally new way of using your Instagram, wrapped in simple and beautiful design. Don't miss the chance to express yourself by embellishing your profile page and posting breathtaking large scale images in their full glory!

Screenshots

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram4 screens
Split Photo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GRIDS Post maker for Instagram at 4.6 against Split Photo's 1.0. GRIDS Post maker for Instagram also leads on ratings volume (32K vs 1) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). Split Photo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GRIDS Post maker for Instagram sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Split Photo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GRIDS Post maker for Instagram has 32K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of GRIDS Post maker for Instagram's written reviews are positive against 100% of Split Photo's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
GRIDS Post maker for Instagram versus Split Photo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGRIDS Post maker for InstagramSplit Photo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (32K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#122 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWONDERMitesh Varu

Customer experience

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram

All ratings31,661 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews2,975 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative12.1%

Split Photo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blurry image quality when uploading
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding new posts
  • Difficulty canceling or managing subscriptions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow saving of work in progress
  • Improve grid alignment and orientation
  • Add more design templates and stickers
  • Provide better explanation of features
  • Improve support and communication

Split Photo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

GRIDS Post maker for Instagram

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Image splitter - Split photos3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$8.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$40.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$45.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Split Photo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GRIDS Post maker for Instagram free?
GRIDS Post maker for Instagram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Split Photo free?
Split Photo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GRIDS Post maker for Instagram or Split Photo?
GRIDS Post maker for Instagram is rated higher. GRIDS Post maker for Instagram averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Split Photo averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GRIDS Post maker for Instagram or Split Photo have ads?
Neither GRIDS Post maker for Instagram nor Split Photo shows ads.

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